jeudi 13 décembre 2012

As part of the continuous CSR activities, Custom
Sensors and Technologies organized a Bike Challenge in an effort to generate
donations throughout CST worldwide for a worthy cause.

CST employees from 14 different sites around the
world enthusiastically participated by guessing the total distance the bikers
would ride in exchange for a small donation that would help a local
organization and a chance to win an iPad Mini, raising with this the amount of $
5,390.86USD which would be matched by
CST, making a grand total of $10,781.72worldwide.

The funds that each site generated will go to their
selected local organization, as a result many people will receive much needed
help, such as kids with cancer and autism in Tijuana Mexico,the Telethon in France, Disaster relief organizations
in China and USA and many more in Germany, India, UK, Morocco and EAP.

mercredi 12 décembre 2012

Some last minute doubts (about the distance and especially the weather with rain, snow, wind and low temperatures, not to mention flooded tracks!!) but never during the challenging ride, which made put things into perspective and convince myself that nothing is impossible.

I recently saw a documentary about Philippe Croizon, the swimmer who swam across oceans to link the 5 continents despite having lost both arms and legs and through his example we can see through will and dedication everything is possible - what an example to follow.

So back to our much smaller endeavour, with a high concentration of emotion over a very short period with a great team.

And not forgetting Laëtitia, our coach and mother - and supporting comments like 'Be careful' and 'It's not a problem, you are only 3 hours behind schedule, you will get there!' or 'Hey boys, you cannot be serious, you must eat before setting off!!'

A uniting spirit, that is essential in this type of challenge.

As for the charity that brought us all together, our effort is insignicant compared to the difficulties facing many people worldwide, in their fight against illness on a daily basis and would love to go biking for 2 days, whatever the conditions.

and this is the truth of Mapa gloves...

They are useful to clean your bike but not really efficient to keep hands warm